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|conc = [[Liberators' civil war]] | |conc = [[Liberators' civil war]] | ||
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|name = Battle of Philippi | |name = Battle of Philippi | ||
|date = October 42 BCE | |date = October 42 BCE | ||
|place = [[Philippi]], [[Makedonia|Roman Macedonia]] | |place = [[Philippi]], [[Makedonia|Roman Macedonia]] | ||
|result = | |result = *{{Wiki|Second Triumvirate}} victory | ||
*{{Wiki|Second Triumvirate}} victory | |||
*End of the Liberators' civil war | *End of the Liberators' civil war | ||
|side1 = {{Wiki|Second Triumvirate}} | |side1 = {{Wiki|Second Triumvirate}} | ||
|side2 = [[Roman Hidden Ones]] | |side2 = [[Roman Hidden Ones]] | ||
|commanders1 = [[Marcus Antonius]]<br>[[Augustus|Octavian]] | |commanders1 = [[Marcus Antonius]]<br>[[Augustus|Octavian]] | ||
|commanders2 = [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]<br>[[Gaius Cassius Longinus]] † | |commanders2 = [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]<br>[[Gaius Cassius Longinus]]† | ||
|forces1 = 53,000–108,000<ref name="WP">{{WP|Battle of Philippi}}</ref><br>40,000–95,000 infantry in 19 legions<br>13,000 cavalry | |forces1 = 53,000–108,000<ref name="WP">{{WP|Battle of Philippi}}</ref><br>40,000–95,000 infantry in 19 legions<br>13,000 cavalry | ||
|forces2 = 60,000–105,000<ref name="WP"/><br>40,000–85,000 infantry in 17 legions<br>20,000 cavalry | |forces2 = 60,000–105,000<ref name="WP"/><br>40,000–85,000 infantry in 17 legions<br>20,000 cavalry | ||
|casual1 = 16,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/> | |casual1 = 16,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/> | ||
|casual2 = 8,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/><br>Surrender of entire army (23 October)<ref name="WP"/> | |casual2 = 8,000 killed (3 October)<ref name="WP"/><br>Surrender of entire army (23 October)<ref name="WP"/> | ||
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The '''Battle of Philippi''' | The '''Battle of Philippi''' was the final battle in the [[Liberators' civil war]] following the [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination]] of [[Gaius Julius Caesar]]. It was fought between the alliance of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]], and the instigators of Caesar's murder, the [[Roman Hidden Ones]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
On | On 15 March 44 BCE, the Hidden Ones [[Amunet|Aya]], Brutus, and Cassius arrived at the [[Theatre of Pompey]] to [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|eliminate]] Caesar, whom the [[Order of the Ancients]] had helped rise to power as ''{{Wiki|dictator perpetuo}}''. While Aya fought and killed Caesar's right-hand man [[Lucius Septimius]], Brutus and Cassius distracted Caesar in the ''{{Wiki|Curia of Pompey|Curia}}'' filled with 40 of their allies from the {{Wiki|Roman Senate}}. Following Caesar's murder,<ref name="FallOfAnEmpire">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> his friend Antonius rallied Caesar's supporters and called for the assassins' elimination.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2|Issue #2]]</ref> | ||
The Hidden Ones were | The Hidden Ones were forced out of the city, with Brutus going to the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Krete]] on Aya's advice. However, they were unable to flee far, as a civil war arose between the assassins and the newly-formed alliance of Antonius and Octavian, Caesar's adopted son.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4|Issue #4]]</ref> | ||
Neither Hidden One returned to Rome, with both Cassius and Brutus<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> opting to commit suicide after being tracked down in [[Makedonia|Macedonia]] following their loss in [[Philippi]],<ref name="ACO Comic" /> though this did not stop Antonius or his allies from spreading the rumor that his forces had killed them. | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud | Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]], to no avail. Brutus only opened his eyes and moved without breathing, subsequently falling still in a seeming second death.<ref name="ACPL" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 011]]</ref> However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached Aya, who was by then better known as Amunet.<ref name="ACO Comic" /> | ||
However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 12 May 2026
The Battle of Philippi was the final battle in the Liberators' civil war following the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. It was fought between the alliance of Marcus Antonius and Octavian, and the instigators of Caesar's murder, the Roman Hidden Ones Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus.
Background[edit | edit source]
On 15 March 44 BCE, the Hidden Ones Aya, Brutus, and Cassius arrived at the Theatre of Pompey to eliminate Caesar, whom the Order of the Ancients had helped rise to power as dictator perpetuo. While Aya fought and killed Caesar's right-hand man Lucius Septimius, Brutus and Cassius distracted Caesar in the Curia filled with 40 of their allies from the Roman Senate. Following Caesar's murder,[2] his friend Antonius rallied Caesar's supporters and called for the assassins' elimination.[3]
The Hidden Ones were forced out of the city, with Brutus going to the Greek island of Krete on Aya's advice. However, they were unable to flee far, as a civil war arose between the assassins and the newly-formed alliance of Antonius and Octavian, Caesar's adopted son.[4]
Neither Hidden One returned to Rome, with both Cassius and Brutus[5] opting to commit suicide after being tracked down in Macedonia following their loss in Philippi,[4] though this did not stop Antonius or his allies from spreading the rumor that his forces had killed them.
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the Shroud of Eden, to no avail. Brutus only opened his eyes and moved without breathing, subsequently falling still in a seeming second death.[5][6] However, there were also rumors that Brutus had faked his death during the battle. This rumor reached Aya, who was by then better known as Amunet.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins comic (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Battle of Philippi on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins comic – Issue #2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins comic – Issue #4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 011